Category Manager

SRG are currently looking for a Category Manager for a Global Pharmaceutical Company who have opened a new vacancy within their team on an initial 6-month basis. FTC Hybrid opportunity with flexibility for remote working.

The Role:

This is a key role within the Global Procurement function driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for Procurement Excellence. We are looking for a candidate who has an engineering background who will bring a strategic and innovative Category Management approach to the company as we continue our transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Commercial management of Capital equipment global category with spend up to $95 million.
• Development of long-term value generation and risk mitigation strategies based on the business' capital equipment plans.
• Delivery of projects and programmes to translate these strategies into validated cost savings in line with overall delivery objectives.
• Drive compliance to sourcing strategies in each Business Unit, proactively managing vendor performance.
• Harness supplier innovation to differentiate and drive competitive advantage.
• Contribute to the development of the Procurement strategy by managing a long-term pipeline of value delivery projects.
• Collaborate with and lead cross functional project teams.
• You might be required to line manage Strategic Buyer(s) to support the programme.

Experience Required:

• Engineering background with experience purchasing plant related equipment, machinery and MRO.
• Full or part qualified MCIPS advantageous.
• A background in applying "best practice category management" within a dynamic industry sector.
• Experience of developing and deploying national category/procurement strategies.
• Strong track record of category/procurement efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Commercially astute, with experience of assessing external supply markets.
• Ability to lead, persuade and influence internal and external partners through a period of change.
• Commercial experience of advanced negotiations with senior stakeholders to deliver value objectives.
• Innovative, creative and strategic thinkers.
• Demonstrable experience of multi-site/ procurement as opposed to single site/HO located stakeholder engagement and communication.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.